Elandskloof Dam | |
Name Official: | Elandskloof Dam |
Dam Crosses: | Elandskloof River |
Res Name: | Elandskloof Dam Reservoir |
Location: | Villiersdorp, Western Cape |
Country: | South Africa |
Owner: | Department of Water Affairs |
Dam Length: | 165 m |
Dam Height: | 65 m |
Dam Type: | G |
Purpose: | Irrigation and domestic |
Opening: | 1976 |
Res Capacity Total: | 11 500 000 m³ |
Res Catchment: | 50 km2 |
Res Surface: | 70 ha |
Coordinates: | -33.9503°N 19.2836°W |
Elandskloof Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Elandskloof River, near Villiersdorp, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1976. The primary purpose of the dam is for irrigation and domestic water supply. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
This dam flows into the Theewaterskloof Dam, which is a major supplier of household water to the city of Cape Town.